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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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