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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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