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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Turkmenistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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