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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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