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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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