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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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