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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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