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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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