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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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