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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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