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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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