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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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