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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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