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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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