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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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