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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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