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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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