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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines 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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