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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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