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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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