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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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