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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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