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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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