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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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