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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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