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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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