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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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