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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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