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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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