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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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