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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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