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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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