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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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