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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand these promising new open education experiments. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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