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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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