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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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