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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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