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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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