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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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