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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources