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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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