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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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