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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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