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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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