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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Turkmenistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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