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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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