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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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