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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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