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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning have enabled students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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