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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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