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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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