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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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