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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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