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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the key 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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