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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology are empowering students all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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