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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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