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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology enable people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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