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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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