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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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