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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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