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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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