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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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