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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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