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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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