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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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