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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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