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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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