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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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