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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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