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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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