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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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