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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the major 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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