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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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