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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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