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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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