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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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