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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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