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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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