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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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