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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations must deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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