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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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