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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Turkmenistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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