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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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