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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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