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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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