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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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