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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning are making it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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