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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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