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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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