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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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