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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning are enabling students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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