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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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