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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education are empowering students all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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