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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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