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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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