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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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