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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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