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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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