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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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