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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning are empowering learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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