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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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