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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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