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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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