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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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