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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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