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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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