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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources