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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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