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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning have enabled humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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