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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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