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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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