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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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