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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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