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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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