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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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