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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning have empowered students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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