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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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