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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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