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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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