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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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