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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources (OER)