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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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