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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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