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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. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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