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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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