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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable students all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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