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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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