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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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