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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology enable people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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