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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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