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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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