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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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