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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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