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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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