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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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