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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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