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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that educators 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 teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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