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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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