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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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