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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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