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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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