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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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