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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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