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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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