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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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