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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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