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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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