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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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