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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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