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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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