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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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