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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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