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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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