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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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