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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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