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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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