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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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