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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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