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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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