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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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