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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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