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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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