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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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