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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders 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 technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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