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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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