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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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