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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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