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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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