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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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