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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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