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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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