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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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