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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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