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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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