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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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