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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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