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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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