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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology enable learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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