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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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