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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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