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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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