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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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