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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? 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 we manage low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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