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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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