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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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