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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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