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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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