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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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