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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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