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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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