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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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