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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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