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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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