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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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