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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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