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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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