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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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