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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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