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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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