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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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