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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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