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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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