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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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