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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand these open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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