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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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