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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs)