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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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