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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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