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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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