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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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