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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually 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 online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the key 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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