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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Turkmenistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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