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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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