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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education are empowering students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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