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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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