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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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