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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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