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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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