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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning are empowering students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about 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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