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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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