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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning have empowered students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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