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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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