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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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