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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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