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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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