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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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