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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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