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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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