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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are normally 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 a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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