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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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