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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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