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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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