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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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