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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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