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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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