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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand these open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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