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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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