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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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