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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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