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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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