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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education have enabled learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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