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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic education technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different 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 institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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