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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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