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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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