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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology enable students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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