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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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