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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology enable learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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