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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic education technology have empowered people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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