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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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