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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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