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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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