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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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