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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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