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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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