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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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