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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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