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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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