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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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