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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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