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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic 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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