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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Turkmenistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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