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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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