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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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