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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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