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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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