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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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