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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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