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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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