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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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