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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning are enabling students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers 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? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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