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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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