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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning have enabled students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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