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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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