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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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