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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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