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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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