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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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