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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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