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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major 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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