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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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