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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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