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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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