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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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