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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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