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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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