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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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