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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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