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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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