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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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