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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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