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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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