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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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