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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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