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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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