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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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