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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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