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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to understand these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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