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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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