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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models 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 participants handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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