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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online education have enabled learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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