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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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