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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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