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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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