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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education enable people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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