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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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