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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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