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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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