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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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