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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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