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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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