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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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