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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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