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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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