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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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