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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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