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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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