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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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