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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Turkmenistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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