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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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