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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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