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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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