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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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