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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Turkmenistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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