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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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