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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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