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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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