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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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