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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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