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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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