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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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