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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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