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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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