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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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