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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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