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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning enable students in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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