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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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