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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major 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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