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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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