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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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