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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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