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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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