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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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