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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning are enabling students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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