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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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