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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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