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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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