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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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