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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning are enabling learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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