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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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