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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators 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 institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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