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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning enable students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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