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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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