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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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