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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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