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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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