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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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