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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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