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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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