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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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