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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the key 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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