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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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