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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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