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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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