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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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