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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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