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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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