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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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