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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education