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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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