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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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