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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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