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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in online education are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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