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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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