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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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