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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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