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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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