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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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