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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to understand these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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