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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to understand these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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