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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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