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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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