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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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