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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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