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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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