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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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