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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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