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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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