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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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