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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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