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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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