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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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