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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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