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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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