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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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