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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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