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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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