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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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