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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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