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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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