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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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