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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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