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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online education technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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