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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource 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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