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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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