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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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