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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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