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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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