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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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