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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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