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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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