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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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