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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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