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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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