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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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