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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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