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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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