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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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