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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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