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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently 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 numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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