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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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