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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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