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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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