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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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