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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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