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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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