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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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