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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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