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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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