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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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