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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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