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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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