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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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