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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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