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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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