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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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