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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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