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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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