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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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