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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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