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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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