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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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