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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these open education endeavours. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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