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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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