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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. 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. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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