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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in online education are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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