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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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