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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better perceive these open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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