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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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