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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning are enabling learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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