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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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