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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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