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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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