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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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