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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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