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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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