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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies 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 we handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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