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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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