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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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