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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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