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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology have enabled learners all over the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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