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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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