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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling 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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