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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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