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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand these important new open education ventures. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also articulates 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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