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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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