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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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