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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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