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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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