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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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