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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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