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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to understand these open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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