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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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