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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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