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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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