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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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