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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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