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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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