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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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