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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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