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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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