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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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