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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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