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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning make it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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