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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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