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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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