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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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