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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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