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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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