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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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