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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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