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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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