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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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