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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses 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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