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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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