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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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