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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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