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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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