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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of these open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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