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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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