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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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