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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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