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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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