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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology enable learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key 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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