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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology enable students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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