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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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