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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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