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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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