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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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