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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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