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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines 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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