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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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