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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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